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2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

With 40,555 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information technology is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the most popular online school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their associate degree. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

About 21% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 79% are male.

On average, IT graduates from Dakota State take out $23,469 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Out of the 14 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Superior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LSC is a small public school located in the small city of Duluth.

IT majors at LSC take out an average of $24,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Information Technology at Lake Superior College Report

Out of the 14 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State College Southeast landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 75% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in IT at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 20% of the IT majors at the school.

Full Information Technology at Ridgewater College Report

#7

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS

With a ranking of #7, Cowley County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for information technology students working on their online associate degree. Cowley College is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkansas City.

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Rasmussen University - North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 50% of the IT majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota accumulate an average of around $26,036 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Rasmussen University - North Dakota Report

Minnesota West Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school located in the town of Granite Falls.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas accumulate an average of around $26,036 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Rasmussen University - Kansas Report

Explore the most popular online information technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 147
Minnesota 843
Missouri 266
Iowa 182
South Dakota 190
North Dakota 37
Nebraska 398

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One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

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